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April 19, 2024
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Image Rejected for Quality Issues

  • April 19, 2024
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Hello, everyone! This is my very first time in the stock photography world and I'm looking for feedback on what the quality issues are here. It's my first reviewed submission, and I understand that I'll have much to learn to be able to contribute at a high level. I sincerely appreciate any feedback and thank you all for your time!

 

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Correct answer Jill_C

Blownout area, and it appears that sharp focus wasn't achieved.

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jacquelingphoto2017
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April 21, 2024

Hi @Paul368514514nxj,

Along with the poor exposure, the photo has noise grain, color fringing on the edges. and sun flairs. You should avoid shooting in the sun. If you are shooting into highlights, you need to use flash as a filter to achieve improved exposure in the shadows.

 

Best wishes

Jacquelin.

Ricky336
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Community Expert
April 20, 2024

Hello,

When you're shooting into the sunlight, you will get these problems with exposure. Hence the dark shoadows and blownout sun.

Read about exposure.

 

Exposure:
https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/photography/discover/exposure-in-photography.html

Participant
April 19, 2024

Thank you all so much, I really appreciate the insight!

Abambo
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Community Expert
April 20, 2024

You're welcome.

ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer
Abambo
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Community Expert
April 19, 2024

Get the contrasts better (blacks should be blacks!). Counterlight pictures are not easy to work with. 

ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer
Nancy OShea
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April 19, 2024

Compare your work with current Stock inventory.  It will give you an idea of the content Stock needs and doesn't need.

https://stock.adobe.com/search?k=couple%20sunset

 

Stock customers expect the highest visual and technical quality for use in commercial projects.  Emphasis on commercial use:  professional print, billboard ads, TV commercials, digital presentations, merchandise -- t-shirts, tote bags, coffee mugs, etc...

 

Your Contributor User Guide contains much valuable information.  Pay attention to the image Do's & Don'ts.

Hope that helps.

 

Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
Jill_C
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Jill_CCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
April 19, 2024

Blownout area, and it appears that sharp focus wasn't achieved.

Jill C., Forum Volunteer
RALPH_L
Community Expert
Community Expert
April 19, 2024

Exposure. Details are lost in the highlights and the shadows.